Johnson Engineering Corporation, 555 Forge River Road, Suite 150, Webster, TX 77598-4336

73 -- FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING EQUIPMENT SOL FHG4867 DUE 051199 POC John Espinosa, Subcontract Administrator, 281/853-1254, Fax: 281/853-1289 Johnson Engineering (JE), a Spacehab Company, is a prime contractor (NAS9-18800) to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Johnson Space Center (JSC), Houston, TX. (Phase I) JE is seeking qualified sources that can provide a design solution through development for a space-rated trash compactor enabling the collection, compaction and removal of non-hazardous trash. Major subsystems of hte compactor include, but are not limited to, the drive motor, electronic/electrical controls, gearbox, compaction mechanism, compaction chamber and the trash bag. The supplier must be able to deliver wholly or in part, equipment for compacting trash and trash containment (bags). There will be a focus on trash bag performance requirements: mulit-compaction, odor, liquid and microbial containment, anti-flammable, puncture & tear resistance and have the ability to control biodegradation -- fungus, mold, and mildew. Also, there will be a focus on the compaction mechanism performance requirements:robust, reliable and efficient in power, size and complexity and have a higher than normal compaction ratio (i.e. 7:1). The supplier must be able to provide experience in meeting design review schedules, including the fabrication of mock-up and engineering development units to design drawings. The supplier providing electromechanical items must also have knowledge and experience in electrical design and part selection or user control & display software design and implementation. The supplier providing mechanical asesmblies must have experience in providing solid modeling, structural analysis, and thermal analysis. Activities under Phase One will suppor the Preliminary Design Review (in which the design approach is baselined). A high level of interaction with engineers will be required. (Phase II) JE is also seeking qualified sources that have the capability to design, develop, fabricate and test the trash compactor wholly or in part) to developed drawings, materials lists, specifications, and interface requirements. The supplier must demonstrate a proficiency in evaluating different candidate compaction mechanism designs, trash bag materials and air filter materials to meet the specified requirements. The supplier must be able to control materials and fabrication proceses through quality inspections and reporting, required for space flight articles. Additionally, the supplier must be able to coordinate sufficient environmental testing as required, and support integrated testing of the final deliverables at JE, in Houston Texas. Activities under Phase Two will support the Galley Critical Design Review (in which the detailed design is baselined). The supplier shall be totally responsible for delivery of NASA flight certified articles. Qualified sources are requested to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC), within 15 calendar days of the publication date of this notice, that demonstrates proven capabilities required to perform the minimum ISS Trash Compaction requirements outlined above. The SOC must identify any services that would be subcontracted to a lower-tier supplier and any other relevant information. Prospective suppliers must furnish key personnel resumes, references, and a complete description of similar existing products. Include photos, brochures, specs, etc. Include your business status (e.g., Small Disadvantaged or Woman-owned Business, Small or Large). JE reserves the right to pre-qualify any prospective suppliers prior to the issuance of any solicitation. All firms submitting an SOC will be considered, and any subsequent solicitation will be issued to the sources that JE has determined to be qualified. JE does not intend to pay for information received as a result of this synopsis**** Posted 04/23/99 (W-SN323981). (0113)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0293 19990427\73-0002.SOL)